Severstal Cherepovec vs Lada Prediction 7 September 2026
🔊 Severstal are looking to bounce back at home after a disappointing start to the season. Up next in Cherepovets are Lada, a side that turned heads throughout the summer by upsetting bigger names and pushed SKA to the limit in their opening game of the regular season. However, last year’s head-to-head record tells a different story: Tolyatti failed to take a single point off Severstal, dropping all four meetings to Andrei Kozyrev’s squad. For the hosts, it’s not just about snapping their losing streak-it’s also a chance to reaffirm their dominance in this matchup.
Head-to-Head
📊 Last season, these teams faced off four times, with Severstal coming out on top in regulation in every encounter. Goals were at a premium-on average, the sides combined for just 4.25 goals per game. Lada’s offense, in particular, struggled, managing only 1.25 goals per outing.
There’s a clear trend here: in three of those four head-to-head clashes, the total stayed under six goals. Severstal consistently found ways to shut down Tolyatti’s attack, while Lada rarely managed to turn these matchups into high-scoring affairs.
Head-to-head statistics Severstal Cherepovec - Lada
Severstal Cherepovec Team Overview
The end of August proved tough for Severstal. Over their last three games, the team managed to score just three goals and were even held scoreless by Sibir in a 0-4 defeat. During this stretch, Cherepovets averaged only 25 shots per game, while their opponents fired off around 30. The situation before the start of the regular season was further complicated by an injury to Ruslan Abrosimov, last season’s top scorer for the club.
They couldn’t turn things around in their first outing either. Severstal struck first against Salavat Yulaev but then conceded three times and fell 2-3. Ilya Kvotcho netted the team’s opening goal of the new campaign, and Denis Yan scored on the power play, but Severstal converted just one of their five man-advantage opportunities. Now, Kozyrev’s side are without both Kazulaev and Abrosimov, while Veryaev’s availability remains in doubt.
Match Results: Severstal Cherepovec
HC Lada Togliatti Team Overview
Lada, on the other hand, spent the summer delivering performances that demanded closer attention. At the Romazan Memorial, the Togliatti side put five past both Salavat Yulaev and Metallurg, and edged Traktor 3-1, conceding just once despite facing 28 shots on target. The newcomers also impressed: Rasim Shakirov, Konstantin Ryzhov, and Ben King each scored twice. This preseason run made it clear that the revamped squad are capable of causing problems for opponents at any level.
Their first regular season game continued in the same vein. Lada twice took the lead against SKA and held their advantage until the 56th minute, ultimately falling in overtime (3-4). Ben King capitalized on the power play, while Lada killed off all four penalties without conceding. Pavel Zubov’s team left Saint Petersburg without a win, but their opener proved that the summer results were no fluke.
Match Results: HC Lada Togliatti
⚡️ Key Players
For Severstal, Ilya Kvocko and Denis Yan made an immediate impact in the opening game. Kvocko broke the deadlock just four minutes in, finishing off a play set up by Egor Graf and Zakhar Artamonov. Yan doubled Severstal’s lead on the power play, capitalizing on assists from Kirill Tankov and Jeremy Gregoire.
For Lada, Riley Sawchuk got off to a flying start this season. In the clash against SKA, the forward racked up three points-scoring once and providing two assists. Nikita Mikhailov also tallied two assists, while Ben King netted his first goal of the regular season, converting on the man advantage.
🥅 Goaltenders
In Severstal’s opener, Alexander Samoylov was between the pipes. He faced 34 shots on target, turned aside 31, and conceded three goals. After the first game, his save percentage stands at 91.2%, with a goals-against average of 3.16.
For Lada, Nikita Podskrebalin got the nod against SKA. Over 62 minutes and 18 seconds of action, he stopped 28 of 32 shots, finishing with a save percentage of 87.5%. His goals-against average after one game is 3.85.
⭐️ Editorial Prediction
Severstal have rarely been involved in high-scoring games this summer-only one of their five pre-season friendlies featured more than five goals. Their first official clash of the season followed the same pattern, with five goals scored in the match against Salavat Yulaev. The head-to-head history with Lada also suggests a low-key encounter, as their four meetings last season averaged just 4.25 goals.
In three of those four games, the sides failed to break the five-goal mark. Lada, in particular, struggled to find the net, averaging just 1.25 goals per game against Severstal. Several indicators here point in the same direction, so we shouldn't expect a sudden surge in scoring. My pick is under 6.5 goals.
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